Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Why is Daedalus imprisoned in a tower?
a. | because he stole the king’s gold | b. | because he would not reveal the secret of the
maze to King Minos | c. | because he fell out of favor with King
Minos | d. | because he played “Thrift Shop” too many
times |
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What is it about seagulls that inspire Daedalus?
a. | They are comfortable on land, on sea, and in the air. | b. | They can come and go
as they please. | c. | They are protected by members of their flock. | d. | They like
bread. |
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How does Icarus feel when he learns to fly?
a. | like a feather tossed by the breeze | b. | too heavy to stay in the
air | c. | as free as a bird | d. | like he is going to
vomit |
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Why does Icarus ignore his father’s warning?
a. | He has little respect for his father. | b. | He thinks only of the freedom the wings give
him. | c. | He believes the wings make him as powerful as a god. | d. | He has his
headphones turned up way too high and cannot hear his father. |
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Why did Daedalus name the island Icaria?
a. | to honor the gods | b. | to warn people of the dangers of
flying | c. | to ward of evil spirits | d. | to honor his
son |
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What is the lesson in “Icarus and Daedalus”?
a. | Listen to your elders. | b. | Don’t ever try to
fly. | c. | Don’t mess with the gods. | d. | Fly United instead of wax and
feathers. |
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Why does Daedalus hang up his wings?
a. | He is afraid of the wrath of Pluto. | b. | He is afraid he will fly to closely to the
sun. | c. | He is full of grief over the loss of his son. | d. | He thinks they look
great on his wall. |
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Which sentence below best shows the word vacancy as it is used in “Icarus
and Daedalus”?
a. | There was a vacancy in Daedalus’ heart after his son died. | b. | The hotel sign
showed no vacancy. | c. | I don’t know what vacancy
means. | d. | Mr. Robinson is known for the vacancy of his mind. |
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Who is Persephone?
a. | the daughter of Aphrodite | b. | the daughter of Pluto | c. | the daughter of
Demeter | d. | the mother of Demeter |
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Why does Pluto fall in love with Persephone?
a. | He is lonely. | b. | Eros shoots him with an
arrow. | c. | Persephone is beautiful. | d. | He drank a love
potion. |
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Why is Persephone unhappy in the underworld?
a. | She hates all the flowers that bloom there. | b. | She wants fine
jewels. | c. | She misses the flowers of the upper world. | d. | What happens in the
underworld stays in the underworld. |
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What natural event does “Demeter and Persephone” try to
explain?
a. | the origin of cereal | b. | the origin of night | c. | the origin of the
earth | d. | the origin of the seasons |
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Why did Persephone have to spend 4 months in the underworld?
a. | She ate 4 seeds from a pomegranate. | b. | She smooched Pluto 4 times. | c. | She actually liked
Pluto but missed her mother. | d. | She was afraid her mother would destroy Earth
if she stayed longer. |
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Which season does Earth experience when Persephone is in the underworld?
a. | Winter | b. | Spring | c. | Summer | d. | Fall |
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Zeus intervenes in the dispute between Demeter and Pluto. What does intervene
mean?
a. | get in the way of | b. | punish | c. | come between as to
influence, settle, or hinder some action | d. | He has no idea what intervene
means. |
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